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Cats that live indoors have a much longer lifespan than those that are allowed to roam outside. Indoor cats are safe from motor vehicle accidents, infectious diseases and injury from other animals. Cats can live very happily indoors but you need to provide an environment that offers them both mental and physical stimulation. Dr Katrina will give practical tips to help you create the purrrrfect indoor environment for your cat and ways to ensure your kitty enjoys being inside as much as the great outdoors.

Dr Katrina Warren is a veterinarian who first appeared on our television screens in 1994 as a presenter on the children’s show, Totally Wild. She then went on to co-host the hit tv show, Harry’s Practice and became a household name for promoting responsible pet ownership and animal welfare. Katrina has worked extensively in Australia and the US and has appeared across all media platforms- television, radio, print and internet. Katrina is passionate about cats and hosted 3 series of Housecat Housecall for Animal Planet in the USA – the show helped cat owners across the US solve behaviour problems with their cats. Katrina’s home is ruled by her Maine Coon called Mr Fox.

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Five decades of experience qualifies Dr Harry Cooper as one of the most experienced practicing veterinarians and cat breeders in Australia. Dr Harry share with you what common cat health problems he frequently encounters, how to treat them and how to help prevent them from reoccurring in the future. Covering everything from abscesses, hyperthyroidism, obesity, urinary tract disease and respiratory disease, to ringworm, vomiting, dental hygiene and earmites, this is essentially an express course in cat health and first aid.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s most loved and successful vets

Born and raised in Sydney, Dr Harry Cooper graduated with second class honours from Sydney University’s Faculty of Veterinary Science in December 1965 aged 21. He practised for several years in Sydney and the UK before his burgeoning media career became a full-time commitment.

Dr Harry first started his media career on breakfast television as network vet. Sometime later he joined a popular radio show as the resident vet and this soon expanded into a popular television series on the 9 Network.

Dr Harry moved to Channel 7 in 1993 to host his first series ‘Talk to the Animals’. In 1997, Dr Harry returned to consulting rooms to film a new series, ‘Harry’s Practice’ which ran for 6 years. Dr Harry immediately joined the team at ‘Better Homes and Gardens’ and has been providing pet information and advice to viewers ever since.

During his career Dr Harry has owned and bred Cats, Dogs, Budgerigars, Horses, Rats, Mice, Rabbits and Chickens!

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Ben will share stories of his expedition in the Wild to amazing places around the world, as part of his vital conservation work, hoping to secure the future of the worlds wildlife. Capturing wild lions, tracking leopards on foot and relocating Cheetah to his home in Sydney, as part of his breeding program. Ben will also discuss the many common traits within all the cat species. Big cats – lions, tigers, jaguars and leopards—are all members of the Pantherinae cat subfamily, meaning they diverged from the rest of the cat species more than six million years ago. Watching these majestic animals, you’ll see many similarities with your domestic cat. House cats can’t roar and lions can’t purr, but these tiny predators that humans have been living with for thousands of years share a lot in common with their big, wild cousins.

As the face of Nat Geo Wild in Australia, Ben Britton gets close to creatures great and small every day for a living.

Currently featuring in a series of locally produced vignettes highlighting his relationship with a wide range of native and exotic animals, as well as his work in Africa, Britton deciphers the mysteries of animal behaviour for viewers.

Passionate about wildlife, Britton believes strongly in conservation through education. He has appeared in a number of documentaries and on various television programs throughout his 20 years of professional experience in animal husbandry and wildlife conservation that have taken him across the world, from reserves in Africa to sanctuaries in Asia.

In addition to his on-air role, Britton is the Director of the Wild Animal Encounters, a private Conservation Centre in the beautiful Hawkesbury, one hour north west of Sydney. The Conservation Centre in Wilberforce focuses on the preservation and conservation of wild cats of the world, including Africa Serval, Caracal and the endangered Cheetah.

Ben splits his time between his home in Sydney and Botwsana in Africa where alongside the team at Mashatu Research he is working to help conserve big cats and other African wildlife.

With his easy-going affability, Britton is well versed in communicating wildlife conservation messages in entertaining ways through the media. He also acts as the resident wildlife expert on Today on Channel Nine and is on a regular 702ABC in Sydney. Britton can currently be seen on Nat Geo Wild on channel 616.

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Learn how cats communicate and become fluent in cat language, find out what your cat is saying and how to talk back to them – without looking crazy!! Feline behaviour is fascinating and once we learn how cats communicate we can have a better relationship with them and even improve their lives. The key to any great relationship is communication; Can some common behaviour problems be due to a communication break down? Using a combination of science, cat appreciation and humour, let’s learn how to identify behavioural signals that we often see and interpret them to gain a better understanding of our cats that we love so much.

Rosalie (‘Rose’) Horton is a highly qualified and experienced animal advocate with a passion for feline behaviour. She has worked in many areas of the animal industry; as a qualified animal scientist, zoo keeper, behaviourist, veterinary nurse, and animal trainer as well as in conservation of big cats in Africa. She teaches animal behaviour at TAFENSW and hands on workshops in Feline Behaviour. Rose is a behavioural consultant for the animal industry and is the founder of ‘Animal Behaviour Experts’ which is an animal behaviour consultancy that provides behavioural advice and trains animals for film and television work. She is widely known in the animal industry and is a popular and sought after educator and has regular media appearances to spread the word about helping animals. She has been instrumental in changing many practises in shelter animal management and has been a driving force in lowering euthanasia rates of cats in shelters and pounds. Rose’s passion is domestic cat behaviour and she strives to improve the lives of cats by teaching people how to effectively communicate with their feline friends.

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We all want our pets to live in harmony and Dr Katrina and Kelly Gill will share their expertise about how to make this happen. Whether it be a dog/ cat combination or a multicat houshold, they will offer lots of practical tips to help your pets along.

Dr Katrina Warren is a veterinarian who first appeared on our television screens in 1994 as a presenter on the children’s show, Totally Wild. She then went on to co-host the hit tv show, Harry’s Practice and became a household name for promoting responsible pet ownership and animal welfare. Katrina has worked extensively in Australia and the US and has appeared across all media platforms- television, radio, print and internet. Katrina is passionate about cats and hosted 3 series of Housecat Housecall for Animal Planet in the USA – the show helped cat owners across the US solve behaviour problems with their cats. Katrina’s home is ruled by her Maine Coon called Mr Fox.

Highly sought after as an animal trainer for television and film, Kelly is also the owner & trainer of the amazing Tigger as well as family favourites The Wonderdogs.

Kelly Gill has over 28 years experience as a veterinary nurse and Animal trainer. Her training techniques are based on positive reinforcement with lots of rewards.

Kelly has also trained many Cats of all different breeds who have appeared in television programs and movies all over the world. She enjoys the challenges of selecting & training cats to enjoy working in even in the most challenging circumstances and environments – whether it be on set in a studio, outside filming, or performing for captivated audiences. Cat Training has taught her a lot about how to build relationships with cats & perfect skills as a trainer.

Kelly is also the owner and trainer of the Wonderdogs, Australia’s very own team of performing Border Collies.

Kelly lives on a property in the Hunter Valley, NSW and shares her life at home with her partner Rob, 9 border collies, a Jack Russell, Tigger the cat, a miniature pony and a Horse.

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Ben will share details of his work with animals over the past 20 years, and details of his conservation work with Big Cats in the wild and at home, hoping to secure the future of the worlds wildlife. He’ll share stories of his expeditions in the Wild to amazing places around the world, capturing wild lions, tracking leopards on foot and relocating Cheetah to his Conservation centre in Sydney, as part of his breeding program. Ben will talk about what he does now, splitting his time between his home in the outskirts of Sydney at Wild Animal Encounters and in Botswana, Africa where alongside the team at Mashatu Research he is working to help conserve big cats and other African wildlife.

As the face of Nat Geo Wild in Australia, Ben Britton gets close to creatures great and small every day for a living.

Currently featuring in a series of locally produced vignettes highlighting his relationship with a wide range of native and exotic animals, as well as his work in Africa, Britton deciphers the mysteries of animal behaviour for viewers.

Passionate about wildlife, Britton believes strongly in conservation through education. He has appeared in a number of documentaries and on various television programs throughout his 20 years of professional experience in animal husbandry and wildlife conservation that have taken him across the world, from reserves in Africa to sanctuaries in Asia.

In addition to his on-air role, Britton is the Director of the Wild Animal Encounters, a private Conservation Centre in the beautiful Hawkesbury, one hour north west of Sydney. The Conservation Centre in Wilberforce focuses on the preservation and conservation of wild cats of the world, including Africa Serval, Caracal and the endangered Cheetah.

Ben splits his time between his home in Sydney and Botwsana in Africa where alongside the team at Mashatu Research he is working to help conserve big cats and other African wildlife.

With his easy-going affability, Britton is well versed in communicating wildlife conservation messages in entertaining ways through the media. He also acts as the resident wildlife expert on Today on Channel Nine and is on a regular 702ABC in Sydney. Britton can currently be seen on Nat Geo Wild on channel 616.

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One size does not fit all when it comes to choosing the right Cat breed! In this entertaining and informative presentation Dr Harry Cooper will talk about what lifestyle elements are important to consider when choosing a cat breed. Covering things such as contact hours, maintenance, health ailments and genetic predispositions, temperament and emotional considerations when it comes to cat selection.

Born and raised in Sydney, Dr Harry Cooper graduated with second class honours from Sydney University’s Faculty of Veterinary Science in December 1965 aged 21. He practised for several years in Sydney and the UK before his burgeoning media career became a full-time commitment.

Dr Harry first started his media career on breakfast television as network vet. Sometime later he joined a popular radio show as the resident vet and this soon expanded into a popular television series on the 9 Network.

Dr Harry moved to Channel 7 in 1993 to host his first series ‘Talk to the Animals’. In 1997, Dr Harry returned to consulting rooms to film a new series, ‘Harry’s Practice’ which ran for 6 years. Dr Harry immediately joined the team at ‘Better Homes and Gardens’ and has been providing pet information and advice to viewers ever since.

During his career Dr Harry has owned and bred Cats, Dogs, Budgerigars, Horses, Rats, Mice, Rabbits and Chickens!

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Cats love to learn and Kelly Gill will show you how to train your own cat. With a little understanding of how to use positive reinforcement with lots of rewards you’ll be able to teach your cat the basics like sit, stay and recall.

Kelly has also trained many Cats of all different breeds who have appeared in television programs and movies all over the world. She enjoys the challenges of selecting & training cats to enjoy working in even in the most challenging circumstances and environments – whether it be on set in a studio, outside filming, or performing for captivated audiences. Cat Training has taught her a lot about how to build relationships with cats & perfect skills as a trainer.

Kelly is also the owner and trainer of the Wonderdogs, Australia’s very own team of performing Border Collies.

Kelly lives on a property in the Hunter Valley, NSW and shares her life at home with her partner Rob, 9 border collies, a Jack Russell, Tigger the cat, a miniature pony and a Horse.

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From the grumpiest of cats to the friendliest of felines, cats are unique and cat owners love this. Just like us, though, cats are not purrfect and occasionally problems arise in the behaviour department. ‘Accidents’ with the litter tray, attacks on unsuspecting owners, scratching furniture and wakening owners at 4am are all common occurrences in the cat household! Animal behaviourist Dr Jo Righetti will help cat owners understand and solve their cat’s behaviour issues with some practical tips and a lot of fun. As she says “No problem is too big, too small or too embarrassing to share amongst cat lovers!”

Dr Jo Righetti is a PhD animal behaviourist, helping people understand pets and the human-animal relationship. Jo loves pets and lives with many!

Jo consults through vet clinics, also with local government, commercial companies, universities and not-for-profit organisations. Dr Jo is host of the popular Talking Lifestyle radio segment, Talking Pets, and loves to talk to pet owners through this and all social media channels. She has also written the ‘popular’ Cat Toileting Problems Solved book.

Jo is proud to be an Ambassador of Animal Welfare League, Assistance Dogs Australia and Nestle Purina.

Jo loves cats and, as well as living with 3 herself, loves to help other people understand their feline friends.